CONSIDERATION OF THE ERS110, MYTH AND REALITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC
AND RACIAL STEREOTYPING PROPOSAL: Mitchell Stone presented the new
course proposal. The course will focus on the impact of image and place in
society. It will be part of the “Self and Society” category of the Liberal
Studies component in Gen . Ed. MSP (One abstention), to approve ERS110 as
a new course without second reading, with the following suggestion from the
chair: To clarify the goal relative to category placement.

CONSIDERATION OF WRITING IN THE MAJOR PROPOSAL FOR
RECREATION MANAGEMENT: MSP to approve the proposal pending the
missing paragraph on p.10 of the document: ability to reach intended audience.

CONSIDERATION OF THE THERAPEUTIC REC. WRITING IN THE
MAJOR PROPOSAL : The committee agreed to
accept the proposal on the November 4 meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of the fund for “Innovation in General Education”. Emily
said that this will be on the agenda for November 18th.
Emily will check into the ramifications of not using the funds. The
committee reviewed the outcomes of a similar institution. She also handed
out the drafts of two of our proposed outcomes – Content and Integration
of knowledge (combined)
and Effective Citizenship. It was
decided to meet in sub-groups before the next meeting to discuss the following:
Communication – Jean & Justin;
Critical Thinking – Roger & Sandy;
Integration of Knowledge – Mike & Jess;
Aesthetic Engagement – Mary & Emily;
Global Perspectives – Mitch & Emily. The
chair is asking for outside names to help with these small groups. Chair
briefly discussed the AGLS Conference.